50 to 30 amp dog bone

[Deano_1]

Hey guys,

Anyone use a 50mp to 30 amp dog bone for their RV? In some parks if there are many campers plugged into the 30amp service, would it be acceptable to use to dog bone with a camper with a 30 amp power? I heard of people doing this but just wondering how safe it is.

Thanks,

Deano

[Roadpilot]

I use one all the time because the 50 plugs are usually in better shape than the well used 30 amp plugs. You can't overload anything by doing this. It's like to plugging a shaver into a 20 amp outlet.

[time2roll]

There is a 30 amp main breaker in your RV to limit you to 30 amps. If the cord shorts out by some improbable fluke the 50 amp breaker will open just fine.

[QCMan]

With a dogbone you will be fine. Not so much with the puck type adapters. Lots of people use a 50 to 30 to get around the worn out and loose 30 amp sockets in a lot of pedestals. You will still be limited to 30 amps of usage but your connection will be solid.

[jdc1]

I doubt it. The only issue would be your RV wiring being undersized. You could get overzelous and turn everything on, with all that extra amperage available, and overload that 10g wiring you have.